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Which of the following components are part of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ)? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following components are part of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ)? (Select all that apply)
What type of cartilage covers the articular surfaces of the TMJ?
What type of cartilage covers the articular surfaces of the TMJ?
Which structure separates the TMJ into two compartments?
Which structure separates the TMJ into two compartments?
The condyle of the mandible articulates with which part of the temporal bone?
The condyle of the mandible articulates with which part of the temporal bone?
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Which ligament is the primary stabilizer of the TMJ?
Which ligament is the primary stabilizer of the TMJ?
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Which ligament of the TMJ is attached to the spine of the sphenoid bone?
Which ligament of the TMJ is attached to the spine of the sphenoid bone?
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What movements occur in the upper compartment of the TMJ?
What movements occur in the upper compartment of the TMJ?
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Which movement is not typically associated with the TMJ?
Which movement is not typically associated with the TMJ?
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The articular disc of the TMJ is primarily composed of which type of tissue?
The articular disc of the TMJ is primarily composed of which type of tissue?
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Which of the following statements about the TMJ articular disc is true?
Which of the following statements about the TMJ articular disc is true?
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Which of the following is not a muscle of mastication?
Which of the following is not a muscle of mastication?
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Which muscle of mastication is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible?
Which muscle of mastication is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible?
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Which muscle of mastication is responsible for protrusion of the mandible?
Which muscle of mastication is responsible for protrusion of the mandible?
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Which muscle of mastication is responsible for protrusion of the mandible?
Which muscle of mastication is responsible for protrusion of the mandible?
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The muscles derived from the 1st pharyngeal arch are innervated by which nerve?
The muscles derived from the 1st pharyngeal arch are innervated by which nerve?
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Which of the following muscles is not derived from the 1st pharyngeal arch?
Which of the following muscles is not derived from the 1st pharyngeal arch?
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The mandibular nerve (V3) provides motor innervation to which group of muscles?
The mandibular nerve (V3) provides motor innervation to which group of muscles?
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Where does the lateral pterygoid muscle insert?
Where does the lateral pterygoid muscle insert?
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The superior head of the lateral pterygoid originates from the:
The superior head of the lateral pterygoid originates from the:
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The superficial part of the masseter muscle originates from which of the following?
The superficial part of the masseter muscle originates from which of the following?
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The masseter muscle inserts into which part of the mandible?
The masseter muscle inserts into which part of the mandible?
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Which of the following best describes the action of the masseter muscle?
Which of the following best describes the action of the masseter muscle?
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Which of the following muscles is NOT supplied by the mandibular nerve (V3)?
Which of the following muscles is NOT supplied by the mandibular nerve (V3)?
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The anterior belly of the digastric muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves?
The anterior belly of the digastric muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves?
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The tensor tympani muscle, which dampens sound, is innervated by which nerve?
The tensor tympani muscle, which dampens sound, is innervated by which nerve?
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The mylohyoid muscle is innervated by which branch of the mandibular nerve (V3)?
The mylohyoid muscle is innervated by which branch of the mandibular nerve (V3)?
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